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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government soothes children's services privatisation fears

By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016

The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...

WHITEHALL

Counties could intervene in district planning

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2016

County councils may be given powers to intervene where districts fail to agree local plans for ne...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Plans drawn for unitary special interest group

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) will this week discuss plans to create a special interest ...

DCLG

Government must take decision on Buckinghamshire's structure

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

Buckinghamshire CC’s leader has said the Government will have to make the final decision about re...

WHITEHALL

Plans to pool Welsh pension investments

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The eight local government pension funds in Wales have submitted plans to Whitehall to pool £13bn...

HEALTH

Lack of consultation could bring STP process into 'disrepute'

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) could be derailed unless health bosses engage ...

HUMOUR

White Van Man on... driverless cars

18 October 2016

I’ve never heard of anything so bleeding daft as driverless cars.

HUMOUR

Big shoes to fill

18 October 2016

Unexpectedly, the sock and underwear drawers of council chief executives was a hot topic on Twitt...

DCLG

Hedging their bets

18 October 2016

Without a World Cup, Euro tournament or Olympics going on at the moment, you’d be forgiven for th...

WHITEHALL

May backs homelessness prevention with £40m fund

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

Councils will be able to bid for a slice of a £20m fund to pilot homelessness prevention schemes.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief of Staff

up to £126,615

We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council